Improvement in combined dinner-bucket and lantern



0. M. BOSSERT.

COMBINED DINNER BUCKET AND LANTERN.y

No.187,091. Patented.Eeb.e,1a-77.

MWQESSES @W ATTORNEY vjiniITEi) STATES PATENT OBADIAH M. BOSSERT, OFPAItNASSUS, PENNSYLVANIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN COMBINED DINNER-BUCKEI AND LANTERN.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 187,091, dated February6, 1877; application tiled December 9, 1876. n l

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OBADIAH M. BossERT, of Parnassus, in the county ofWestmoreland and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and valuableImprovement in Combined Dinner-Buckets and Lanterns; and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe construction and operation of the same, reference being had to theannexed drawings, making a part of this specication, and to the lettersand ligures o f reference marked thereon.

Figure l of the drawings is a representation of a partial side view ofthis invention. Fig. 2 is a central vertical section; and Fig. 3 is abottom view of the same.

This invention has relation to the production of a combineddinner-bucket and lantern for the use of miners, laborers, and others 5and it consists in the construction and novel arrangement of the lanternattachment, of its raised ring or band, whereby it is connected in asliding manner with the body of the bucket; of the vents of thelantern-case, and their sliding covers; of the lamp having two pairsoffasteniug-studs at different heights; and, in connection therewith, ofthe convex base of the lantern-case, having a circular notched openingdesigned to receive the lamp, and engage with its studs, therebysecuring it in place, as hereinafter shown and described.

In the accompanying drawings, the letter A designates the dinner-bucket,having a depressed or concave base, B, designed to project downward intothe lantern-case C, and having a rim or bead, a, to rest on the marginof the open top of the lantern, when the apparatus is placed upon theground or other support. D represents an inner pan, which is placedWithin the bucket or kettle A, resting on the edge thereof by means ofits marginal bead b. E represents the lid, having upon its top abutter-cell, F, which is covered by th'e inverted cup G. H is the bailattached to the bucket, and c designates brackets on the sides ofthebucket for holding knives and forks. Above the bead a is placed aroundthe bucket a ring or band, K, fitting the same neatly, and capable ofsliding thereon. This ring is raised above the marginal top of thelantern-case, to which it is attached by means of arms d, a space, e,being thus left between the ring and the margin of the lautern-case.

The object of this construction is to cause vthe lantern-case to dropwhen the bucket is raised or lifted from the ground or other basesupport, thereby leaving the space c between the bucket and lantern edgeopen for the passage of drafts of air. In this position the lantern-casewill be 4suspended by the arms d from the ring K, which will rest on thebottom bead a of the bucket, and the latter will be protected by theair-currents from the heat of lamp, when the apparatus is used as alantern. Ventilating-apertures j' are also made in the side wall of thelantern, and covers g are provided therefor, being connected by arms hwith the base of the bucket. These arms are of sufcient length to letthe covers g fall below the apertures f when the bucket is depressed andresting on the margin 7c of the lantern; but when the bucket is raisedthe covers are drawn upward by said arms and close the apertures. Thebase L or bottom of the lantern, is convex, rising upward centrallytoward the large central circular opening into which the lamp N isreceived. Notches l are formed opposite each other, in the edge of thelamp-opening. On the side wall of the lamp are two pairs ofhorizontallyprojecting lugs, s s t t, whereof the former are placedhigher than the latter, and are designed to be inserted through thenotchesl when the lamp is adjusted in place, and engaged with the marginm of the lamp-opening, by turning the lamp in its seat. The lamp isinserted from below upward and secured by these lugs, two of which areengaged below and two -above the margin 'm of said lampopcning. Belowthe concave base ofthe lautern a space, z, is left, into which thebottom n of the lamp extends, its base being brought on a level withthat of the lantern-case at its supporting-margin. The convex bottom Bof the bucket A projects downward into the lantern-case when the latteris supported at its base. At the same time the lamp is raised by theconvex bottom L of the lantern, so that the tlame ofthe lamp is broughtas near to the bottom of the bucket as the construction will admit. Vindicates a mica slide or door, through which the light of the lamp mayshine. Other apertures or holes may b'e made for this purpose in thelantern-Wall, if thought proper.

The appearance of this apparatus is compact and neat, and it has sucientcapacity for ordinary purposes. The bottom of the bucket being madeconcave, the length of its side Wall need not be great, and, beingmoderate, the addition of the lantern-extension will not seemvout ofproportion, the combination will not appear lengthy, and yet the bucketWill have sufficient depth. If necessary, the lantern-case may be raisedupon studs or feet, so that air will be admitted under its base.

This apparatus is designed to serve a useful purpose for miners,day-laborers, and all persons Who have to carry their midday meals totheir Work. It serves to heat the food When set upon its base; and whenlifted and carried in the hand, it serves as a lanternguide for suchpersons, many of Whom have to start out before day, and do not returnhome, especially in the Winter months, until after nightfall.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new,.and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

Al. The combination, with a dinner-bucket, of a drop-lantern suspendedthereto by a sliding attachment, substantially as specified.

2. The combination, With a dinner-bucket, having a base bead, a, of thelantern-case C, having a raised ring, K, and connecting-arms d,substantially as specified. I

3. The combination, With the vent fof the drop-lantern, of a slidingcover, g, having an arm, h, attached to a bucket above said lantern,substantially as specified.

4:. The combination in alantern, having the convex bottom L, and a lampsupported thereby, of a dinner-bucket resting on said lantern,

and having a concave bottom, B, substan- I tially as specified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my namein the presence

